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Re: beetle
« Reply #15 on: November 20, 2011, 03:22:16 pm »
This forum might be able to help you out a bit
http://newbeetle.org/forums/questions-issues-concerns-problems-new-beetle/

It's the most decent forum I've found for NBs
This link is for the 'issues' section, so it might give you a few ideas of things to look out for :)
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Re: beetle
« Reply #16 on: November 20, 2011, 06:01:10 pm »
my 1.8t new beetle was decent on fuel low 30s average mpg. Check under the sills for damage, either from being jacked up in the wrong place or by catching kerbs

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Re: beetle
« Reply #17 on: November 20, 2011, 06:14:15 pm »
cheers guys , read about beetles all afternoon 85% of there owners love them (2.0 version inc ) so cant be too bad  :wink:
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Re: beetle
« Reply #18 on: November 20, 2011, 06:47:15 pm »
Quote from: candy turbo on November 20, 2011, 06:14:15 pm
cheers guys , read about beetles all afternoon 85% of there owners love them (2.0 version inc ) so cant be too bad  :wink:
At the end of the day it's your money and if you are happy with it go for it.
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Re: beetle
« Reply #19 on: November 20, 2011, 06:52:52 pm »
If it were me i would get the V5 150bhp  :smiley:
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Re: beetle
« Reply #20 on: November 20, 2011, 06:59:27 pm »
Quote from: Degudodger on November 20, 2011, 06:52:52 pm
If it were me i would get the V5 150bhp  :smiley:
The V5 in the Beetle is 170bhp  :happy2:
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Re: beetle
« Reply #21 on: November 20, 2011, 07:03:13 pm »
Quote from: markymark on November 20, 2011, 06:59:27 pm
Quote from: Degudodger on November 20, 2011, 06:52:52 pm
If it were me i would get the V5 150bhp  :smiley:
The V5 in the Beetle is 170bhp  :happy2:

Even better  :happy2:

I LOVED my V5 Bora!
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Re: beetle
« Reply #22 on: November 20, 2011, 07:06:13 pm »
Quote from: Degudodger on November 20, 2011, 07:03:13 pm
Quote from: markymark on November 20, 2011, 06:59:27 pm
Quote from: Degudodger on November 20, 2011, 06:52:52 pm
If it were me i would get the V5 150bhp  :smiley:
The V5 in the Beetle is 170bhp  :happy2:

Even better  :happy2:

I LOVED my V5 Bora!
Yeah the V5 has a great growl to it, loved both of mine! :happy2:
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Re: beetle
« Reply #23 on: November 20, 2011, 07:41:45 pm »
theres a v5 for sale locally but its double the money , double the miles and group 17 insurance , the idea is cheap but still cheerful , thats why the beetle came to mind
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Re: beetle
« Reply #24 on: November 21, 2011, 08:45:58 pm »
picked the beetle up this afternoon , top end speed is nt the best , needs a 6 th gear but apart from that really pleased with it its not a gti but for the purpose i want it for its great , build is good feels really solid , very quiet and smooth , power through the gears is nt outstanding but more than adequate
so any one want a pretty cool , cheap run a round for there missus (no normal guy would want one ) i strongly recommend the beetle  :happy2:
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Re: beetle
« Reply #25 on: November 21, 2011, 08:57:39 pm »
Quote from: candy turbo on November 21, 2011, 08:45:58 pm
picked the beetle up this afternoon , top end speed is nt the best , needs a 6 th gear but apart from that really pleased with it its not a gti but for the purpose i want it for its great , build is good feels really solid , very quiet and smooth , power through the gears is nt outstanding but more than adequate
so any one want a pretty cool , cheap run a round for there missus (no normal guy would want one ) i strongly recommend the beetle  :happy2:
I guess I'm not normal then as I've had 5 New Beetles in various guises! :signLOL:
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Re: beetle
« Reply #26 on: November 21, 2011, 08:59:05 pm »
Nice one  :happy2:

I'll wait to see what your MPG is before ruling out the 2.0 for her indoors.
 
One came up on eBay again local to me, few hundred cheaper than last listing it was up with. Been running with EML light for a while and recently had a new head gasket, so I'll continue to keep one eye on what's available.
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Re: beetle
« Reply #27 on: November 21, 2011, 09:25:40 pm »
Quote from: markymark on November 21, 2011, 08:57:39 pm
Quote from: candy turbo on November 21, 2011, 08:45:58 pm
picked the beetle up this afternoon , top end speed is nt the best , needs a 6 th gear but apart from that really pleased with it its not a gti but for the purpose i want it for its great , build is good feels really solid , very quiet and smooth , power through the gears is nt outstanding but more than adequate
so any one want a pretty cool , cheap run a round for there missus (no normal guy would want one ) i strongly recommend the beetle  :happy2:
I guess I'm not normal then as I've had 5 New Beetles in various guises! :signLOL:

 :pomppomp:
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Re: beetle
« Reply #28 on: November 21, 2011, 09:37:25 pm »
Quote from: Greeners on November 21, 2011, 09:25:40 pm
Quote from: markymark on November 21, 2011, 08:57:39 pm
Quote from: candy turbo on November 21, 2011, 08:45:58 pm
picked the beetle up this afternoon , top end speed is nt the best , needs a 6 th gear but apart from that really pleased with it its not a gti but for the purpose i want it for its great , build is good feels really solid , very quiet and smooth , power through the gears is nt outstanding but more than adequate
so any one want a pretty cool , cheap run a round for there missus (no normal guy would want one ) i strongly recommend the beetle  :happy2:
I guess I'm not normal then as I've had 5 New Beetles in various guises! :signLOL:

 :pomppomp:they must be really sh*t if you ve had 5 nath , when i said not normal i ment slightly camp or hair dressers !! :laugh: :laugh:
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Re: beetle
« Reply #29 on: November 21, 2011, 09:42:52 pm »
Quote from: candy turbo on November 21, 2011, 09:37:25 pm
Quote from: Greeners on November 21, 2011, 09:25:40 pm
Quote from: markymark on November 21, 2011, 08:57:39 pm
Quote from: candy turbo on November 21, 2011, 08:45:58 pm
picked the beetle up this afternoon , top end speed is nt the best , needs a 6 th gear but apart from that really pleased with it its not a gti but for the purpose i want it for its great , build is good feels really solid , very quiet and smooth , power through the gears is nt outstanding but more than adequate
so any one want a pretty cool , cheap run a round for there missus (no normal guy would want one ) i strongly recommend the beetle  :happy2:
I guess I'm not normal then as I've had 5 New Beetles in various guises! :signLOL:

 :pomppomp:they must be really sh*t if you ve had 5 nath , when i said not normal i ment slightly camp or hair dressers !! :laugh: :laugh:
I never said they were sh*t, just the 2ltr engine is not the best and I wouldn't have another, hence why the rest were V5 & 1.8T's. Enjoy it I hope it serves you well. I've hung up my scissors now :wink:
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